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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Back to the routine of challenges!

I have to say I am soooo happy that the challenges are starting back up this week. It is really funny, I had a hard time knowing what day of the week it was with out the routine of challenges to keep me going! LOL!

This week I was thrilled to use one of the brand new Stampavie stamps from Lelo Designs. It was so much fun to color this guy. This is one is called "Dragon Flower", isn't he cute?

Colored with my Copics and high lighted with white gel pen, I just figured that most dragons were green and orange right? And the only color the flower could be was purple and that was the only color that would match both green and orange. Then I had to figure out what paper would match him... uh oh.

But then I found a piece of plaid paper in my new DCWV Animal Crackers stack that did! I put it with a dark green American Crafts Card Base, orange card stock and light blueish purple card stock and yea! Ok the sketch showed a scalloped mat behind the image. Well Scallops just didn't seem to match this guy, so I used my Martha Stewart border check punch on all four sides. Actually made a pretty neat mat don't you think?

I didn't want to use another pattern paper, so much was going on with the plaid and that checked mat, I just took the light blueish paper and ran it through my Cuttlebug and embossed it with the simple flower pattern. The Sentiment is cut with a Cuttlebug Die, love that the word is all together, I high lighted it with white gel pen, and then doodled the edge with white gel pen as well. I stacked felt flowers with a glittered orange brad for the flowers. Now that empty space above the tail was really bothering me... it needed something, so I added three buttons, and then doodled the edges of the image with Copic orange multi-liner. I think this one is fun. It is a great sketch I hope you will join in this week!

Oh and I also need to spread the word about some wonderful Yummy blog candy! You just must stop over and see Papercrafts by Rach... Oh how I love her stuff, she has so much talent, I look forward to seeing her beautiful art each day. And now she is giving away some fabulous candy. Take a look and see you'll agree. While there spend some time drooling on her work too!

Well better get a move on, breakfast with the locals at the cafe. And then home to get some house work done. I hope. I haven't done much of anything the past two days. Haven't had the energy with this "crud" illness that is trying to attack me. I feel a bit better today, so here is hoping it will just go away! Have a wonderful Sunday, I know for many it is the last day before real world work and school starts after the holidays.

23 comments:

hi hunny, loving your thank you card such wonderful cheery colours and of course that cutie of a dragon is gorgeous...beautifully coloured. Thanks for your kind words and for the heads up on my candy...good luck to you..Hope you feel better soon. hugs rachxx

Hi Michelle, I love these new Stampavie stamps, they are so cute, I love the mat you've made with the border punch, really effective. I'm glad to get back to normal again too, too many late nights lol. DawnM.x

What a cute dragon, love him and I know what you mean about empty spaces, it bugs me if I don't fill it. I know you'll be busy with DT work but I've left something on my blog for you. Have a great day!

Happy new year Michelle! This is so cute, love that border punch (didn't have it in stock when I got my others!) and that dragon is so cute. Heehee, see you found the WOJ donkey - I did think of you as soon as I saw it so I'm not surprised katharina named it after you ;) xx

Hi Dear, I am all behind with my blog hopping again, I was going to try to be very good in 2009 but it hasn't lasted long. I love this cute card, what a gorgeous Dragon he is this is the first time I have seen him, got to have him now.Wow that candy you have is fabulous am just going to have another lookBig Hugs to you and the BabiesJacqui xxxx

Hi Michelle! I am playing catch up again with a thick head and sore throat, so I can sympathise with you! love the bright colours on this cute dragon card, and what a fabulous mat layer you made! take care, hugs, annie xx

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I am lucky to be married to my best friend who supports my habit of paper crafting and collecting all new stamps and pattern papers made. We are parents to our Toy Australian Shepherds "Libbie" & "Autie" and two of their puppies Chca and Tuco, our cat "Gato" and we raise Miniature Donkeys and Dwarf Nigerian Goats that keep us busy, entertained and happy.

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